Category: Opinion
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5 ways to save money this summer
by Johnny Rooster Summer heat makes some people crazy. (Including former Van Halen Frontman David Lee Roth who released an album in 1985 entitled “Crazy from the Heat”.) Click here for more. And, if you are one of those “crazy” people, you may lose restraint and overspend this summer. Unless you guard yourself. So, lest Read more
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Real ID is a real joke now!
OZARK, MO — My wife and I are planning to fly in June. I’m no Superman, so I can’t fly. I need an airplane for that. As of May 7, everyone planning to fly commercial or conduct business in a federal building is required to have a “real ID”. What is a real ID? According Read more
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Sparta’s newest venue responds to opposition
Sparta Police and other city officials enjoy a complimentary lunch at Muddy Creek Corral on Wednesday. (CCT Photo by Johnny Rooster) SPARTA, MO — Muddy Creek Corral’s grand opening is Saturday, May 3 and most folks are hyped up to welcome the new food, drink, music and entertainment venue. Doors open for lunch at 11 Read more
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Weed woman (or, ‘marijuana mom’)
By Johnny Rooster, CCT Publisher SPRINGFIELD, MO — I am a marketing ambassador for Papa John’s pizza. I promote five stores, three in Springfield (Glenstone, Campbell, Kearney) and the store in Ozark near Lambert’s Cafe, and the one in Joplin on 20th and Main. Part of my duties include helping schools realize they can get Read more
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Biggest scene Sparta has ever seen opening in May!
Muddy Creek Corral and Music Hall offers food, drink, entertainment, and a place to gather every day and night in Sparta, MO! Read more
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Urgent help needed on Ozark School Board
OZARK, MO — Emergency! Alert! Urgent help needed on the Ozark School Board. This district is drowning in bureucracy! The establishment elitists who only present what they want you to believe are running amuck. Check this out: School Board President Mark Jenkins isn’t seeking re-election because he hates being under fire from conservatives. He’s bailing Read more
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Candid Candidate: Truthful new talk with an Ozark mayor hopeful
OZARK, MO— He was getting out of his shiny red Dodge Ram pickup truck at the Mud House on CC and 65. Dressed in blue jeans, boots, and Carhart jacket. “Hey, Cousin Eddie!” I called out. He’s a country boy from Kentucky, and I’d heard that his friends call him that. “Johnny Rooster? Is that Read more
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Bob Dylan 2025 live: a most unique musical event
SPRINGFIELD, MO —My wife and I got tickets to see music legend Bob Dylan in concert March 28, 2025 at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Bob Dylan is 83 and began his music career in 1961. He’s written more than 6,000 songs and recorded 38 albums. He’s a legend, a mystical, Read more
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Why some don’t like the Christian County Trumpet
By Johnny Rooster, CCT Publisher Many readers enjoy the candid feel of the articles I write; however, some don’t. They think I’m not polite enough to elected officials. Well, public officials are held to a higher standard than the rest of us. I’m a journalist with a degree in journalism; I worked for 4 different Read more
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Ozark Mayor April 8 election predictions as of now
OZARK, MO — April 8 is municipal election day. Most voters don’t care enough to vote in those (mayor, alderman, school board races). It’s those local elections, however, that matter most, because they directly affect our community’s leadership locally. In Ozark, the incumbent Mayor Don Currence is facing the same two board of aldermen challengers Read more
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Ozark School bully situation blows up on social media
OZARK, MO — A recent post on Ozark Mo Community Chitchat Facebook page blew up with comments. The anonymous post about an Ozark Junior High girl being bullied by another student brought a barrage of responses in a thread that swelled up like Grape nuts in milk! Some decried the school for not holding bullies Read more
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Truth now: Who is the man behind the curtain?
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO — My name is Johnny Rooster. I publish a free news and entertainment blog. It’s opinion based, but anyone living in Christian County, Missouri is welcome to submit a guest article for publication. The following article, printed several years ago, is available for you to discover the intent and who I am. Read more
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Cronyism is a form of corruption
GUEST EDITORIAL By definition, CRONYISM is a form of corruption where an individual with influence provides preferential treatment, appointments, or advantages to friends, associates, or loyal supporters, regardless of their qualifications or merit. It is often motivated by political gain. This practice can undermine fairness, efficiency, and integrity within organizations, often undermining ethical guidelines.” Ozark’s Read more
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Truth now: Establishment vs. Whistleblowers
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, MO — Two groups exist in local politics. The Establishment is the standard higher class, powerful people with influence and good connections. Whistleblowers watch the establishment and cry “foul” when tax dollars are misused, rights are infringed, or the public is misled. Whistleblowers are often outsiders, not part of civic clubs or Chambers Read more
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Shhhh… Ozark school board candidate they don’t want you to see
OZARK, MO — Shhh. Hush, now! He’s supposed to be invisible. The guy running for Ozark R-6 School Board against the two women the establishment wants. It’s tough being the “odd man out” in a social clique sanctioned by the Missouri School Board Association and National Education Association. When big tax union cronies don’t like Read more
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Truth now: My parents’ dog has a dangerous habit
OLDFIELD, MO — A dog (along with a band of cats) lives in my parents’ rural house down a rural county dead-end road just past mine. Thor is named after the “god of thunder”, but Thor is, well, scared of thunder. He’s almost scared of me, though we are well acquainted. Thor lowers his head Read more
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Why my gift of encouragement now means more than ever
OLDFIELD, MO — If you know anything about spiritual gifts, they are listed in the Bible. Romans chapter 12 verse 8 lists the gift of “encouragement.” As a Christ follower, I am called to a life mission of encouraging others. All believers have various gifts, but I know mine is the gift of encouragement. An Read more
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Why Ozark Mo Community Chitchat is now important
OZARK, MO— The Ozark community is blessed to have the Ozark Mo Community Chitchat Facebook page! With more than 30,000 members, the page is a terrific source of information, gossip, road conditions, etc. People tied to the Ozark community have a thriving source of input here. Check it out, if you haven’t already! Sometimes, as Read more
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Review: Possibly the worst movie in recent years…
You were warned in the headline. This article is not political, or a commentary on current events. It’s nothing more than entertainment. If you don’t like salty, snarky, jaded movie reviews, move on. For the rest of you weirdos, here goes: I can’t believe I recommended this movie to my wife! I watched a good Read more
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Truth now: Ozark School Board Paranoia? Part 2
GUEST COLUMN Click here for part 1 of this article. How this plays out in the Ozark R-VI School Board When a paranoid school board wanted to censure one of its members for daring to talk to the public a year or so ago, the attorney drafted a letter of reprimand for all of the Read more